The Girl With The Pilates Mat

Hello and Happy Sunday!

I am delighted to share our next location session which will premiere tomorrow at 4pm GMT 🇬🇧

Standing Pilates and Stretch
https://youtu.be/dOetJFFRSuU

This session received 15% of the votes back on my Ko-Fi Poll in August when I was planning what to film for you and asked you to vote for your favourites- this is definitely a favourite looking at previous sessions. There are some new movements, some balance challenges and some deep stretches- not mat needed!

When I was asked to write my second book on Pilates, the publisher was keen to know what kind of food I ate and for me to share some of my recipes. So here is a recipe from the book 📕

Ready to join my Ko-Fi community? From January all Ko-Fi members will receive exclusive content not available on youTube:
ko-fi.com/thegirlwiththepilatesmat

If you are already on Ko-Fi don't worry, you're automatically in 🤗 ❤️

Have a lovely day,

Much love,

Rachel ❤️

9 hours ago | [YT] | 8

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

Hello and Happy Sunday!

I am absolutely thrilled to be back teaching Live classes and to be able to show you a still from the first of our location shoots- all funded by my Ko-fi Community here:
ko-fi.com/thegirlwiththepilatesmat ❤️

The location sessions will begin this Monday in our usual time slot of 4pm GMT and run up until Christmas with the exception of Monday December 7th when I will teach a live class. Everything I filmed was voted for by the community and this is the first of the six workouts with 9% of votes.

15 Minute Total Abs and Core
https://youtu.be/SqDeIFsksn0


This one is a challenge! Remember no matter what our age, we must challenge ourselves safely to maintain bone mass and muscle mass and this is what you will get from this session, along with a focus on your abdominals and core.

I really hope you like the location and the session. I must say , despite the rainy weather I did really enjoy being outside! ☔️

A quick note on the 'hype' option on YouTube. For creators like me who are under 500,000 subscribers you can help me get more views and reach new fans by hyping my new long-form videos up to 3 times each week at no cost. When you hype a video, you give the video points. YouTube automatically applies bonus points to the videos to help them get seen. To find the hype, click the three dots under the video title (and above the comments) this will give you a drop down menu with the first option to hype- just press the button. You can only hype long-form videos, uploaded within the last 7 days so it really helps get awareness of my new videos like these. Try it and let me know what you think!

I'll be back live again next Friday,

Until then, enjoy the new video and see you soon,

Much love,

Rachel ❤️

1 week ago | [YT] | 115

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

⭐ I"M BACK !! JOIN ME LIVE FRIDAY 10AM GMT! ⭐️

I'm back to teaching live every friday from my UK studio. Tomorrow's class is a favourite- standing pilates full body workout with weights 💪

Hope to see you there!
Much love,
Rachel ❤️

1 week ago | [YT] | 23

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

⭐ ⭐️⭐️LINKS TO BUY MY LATEST BOOK! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

As requested in yesterday's Live stream chat, here are the links to where you can buy my book from wherever you are in the world 🌍 ❤️

Remember to leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Review to help me get the book noticed and raise awareness of our wellbeing channel here on YouTube.

This book is a hardback with colour photos and the result of 6 months research and writing last year.

Inside you will find:- An introduction to Pilates and its benefits- Tips on getting started- Instructions on how to perform a range of Pilates exercises, from beginner to advanced- Guidance on maintaining posture, balance and coordination- Advice to help improve your body awareness and breath control- Pointers on how to elevate your practice.

No matter if it's your first time trying these exercises or if you're a self-confessed "Pilates lover", within the teachings of this book, you are guaranteed to discover poses that are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

In the publishing world, the success of a book is often determined by pre-orders, the more orders, the more publicity for the book. So if you can, and you are able to, please do consider ordering your copy now. I would so very much appreciate it.

FYI- I don't get any royalites for my books but if they prove popular I may be able to negotiate royalties for any future book-any help and support would be so very much appreciated. ❤️

Where you can order the book if you live in the UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/13310/9781837999897

Where you can order your book that ships internationally: link.amazon/B02UfhL0u

blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Little-Book-…

www.abebooks.co.uk/Little-Book-Pilates-Lovers-Rach…

Have a great day,
Much Love,
Rachel ❤️

1 week ago | [YT] | 76

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

I'm Back! Teaching 2 Live Classes Next Week! Our Theme is STRENGTH ❤️

Hello and Happy Sunday! ❤️

I'm delighted to announce I will be back teaching lIve next week! Our theme for the week is strength, so both classes are with weights - always optional 😊

Starting Monday with ⬇️

Standing Pilates for Seniors with Optional Weights

youtube.com/live/VtkQcNN6R5k

A NEW 20 Minute standing pilates workout for Seniors 60+ to strengthen the muscles and build stronger bones through guided standing pilates exercises. This session will have special senior exercises to improve balance, strength and coordination as well as exercises for the general aches & pains in the joints and spine that come with age. It is also osteoporosis friendly. Doing this session at least 3 times a week will improve standing strength, standing balance and coordination - all vital movements for fall prevention and bone strength. Take your time and do what you can, if anything is too challenging for you right now, don't worry, use a chair for support, or just rest and come back and try again when you're ready. You can do this session with or without weights, if you add weights keep them light 1kg or 2 pounds.

And then on Friday ⬇️

Standing Pilates Full Body Workout with Weights

youtube.com/live/uQF7SgEpO0U

A Ballet Inspired Full Body Standing Pilates Workout with Weights suitable for all ages. This workout will strengthen your legs, arms, glute and back muscles, improve your balance and give you great posture. I would recommend this pilates workout to anyone wanting to get a good full body workout. It is also created to be safe for people who have Osteoporosis or Osteopoenia and are looking for a good workout to improve their strength, fitness, bone density and wellbeing in an appropriate way for their condition. I will be using 1KG or 2 pound weights in this session. You can go lighter or do without weights if you prefer. These are the weights I will be using: amzn.to/3t71akm

I will catch up with you all in person next week. Remember if you are a YouTube subscriber you can join in the Live chat in the run up to class and after class. You have the opportunity to ask questions which I can answer in real time. It's always fun and a great reminder of the wonderful community you are part of.

Hope to see you next week!

Much love,

Rachel ❤️

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 127

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

Hello and Happy Friday! ❤️

Today's session is another request from my Ko-Fi community- Bedtime Pilates.

So many of you have trouble sleeping or staying asleep and with that in mind I have created a lovely session to encourage an evening wind down that settles the mind, stretches and releases tension in the body and restes the nervouse system in preparation for sleep. I understand that some of you may be doing this on Friday morning and I can reassure you that it will be a good routine for a quiet, calm start to your day too. If youhaven't yet joined my Ko-fo community, you can do so here:
ko-fi.com/thegirlwiththepilatesmat

Every donation supports the production of this channel. Thank you 🙏
Much love,
Rachel ❤️

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 26

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

Hello and Happy Sunday!!! ❤️

This Monday I have a special request video for all you gardeners 🪏 🪴

I get so many messages from plant lovers who have been working on their allotment, or in the garden and have a stiff, achey back so this is for you. In fact, it's good for anyone with an over worked back who needs some healing movement, a release of that stiffness and good functional Pilates to get things moving freely again. Click below to join the session which will go out at 4pm UK GMT on Monday.

Pilates for Gardeners
https://youtu.be/RgtPWtyxjEo?si=YOwFW...

And on that note, here is a gentle reminder that British Summertime ends today so check your clocks and/ or your time zone! 🤗

Time of Change: The clocks go back 1 hour at 2:00 AM Sunday

New Time Zone: The UK switches back to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

We will be broadcasting GMT from Monday which I know will be earlier for those of you overseas so do double check, hope you can still make it!

I am planning to be back teaching live from the Beginning of November- just 2 weeks to go. And the location videos will be going out then too- weekly on a Monday. More details soon. 🤗

Until next time, love and light to you all, have a wonderful weekend,

Rachel ❤️

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 101

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

LEGS!!!!! Join me tomorrow anytime from 10am UK 🇬🇧 for a fun, 12 minute standing leg workout inspired by dancer‑style moves. This routine is designed to strengthen, tone and lengthen your legs while improving balance and coordination – all without any equipment. Perfect for beginners and seasoned movers alike, you’ll feel the burn in your quads, hamstrings, calves and glutes as we flow through pliés, lunges, leg lifts and graceful stretches.

💃 What you’ll get:

• A quick, effective workout you can do anywhere

• Modifications for different fitness levels

• Tips on posture and alignment to protect your joints

• A energising finish that leaves you feeling taller and stronger and more flexible


See you there!
Much love,
Rachel ❤️

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 28

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

⭐️World Menopause Day and a Special Video to share with you ⭐️


Hello dear friends and Happy Sunday,

After the 30 day playlist we are going to take a break from playlists for a couple of weeks and focus on the two new sessions I teach each week.

To recognise and support #WorldMenopauseDay today I have created a special session combining the elements that helped me most through perimenopause and menopause. And, I might add continue to help me post menopause. Details below ⬇️

Join me for a seamless 30 minute menopause workout blending standing weights for strength and bone health, and mat pilates for restorative mobility and flexibility to melt away stiffness and tension, strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and core. This is based on my own experience of perimenopause and menopause, I know how challenging, emotional and scary it can be in this stage of life so know you are not alone. I am now 62 and maintaining my strength whilst allowing for the changes that are natural to all women. Really hope this gives you some comfort and confidence. 🤗

In the spirit of supporting women worldwide, I'd love you to share the video with a woman you know who's nearing, or in any of these stages of life. Let's take care of all women, 🤗

Have a wonderful day,

Much love, Rachel ❤️

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 34

The Girl With The Pilates Mat

Absolutely thrilled to have my latest book 📕 The Little Book for Pilates Lovers featured in @womensfitnessuk this month. I’ve been doing Pilates over 27 years now. From my first mat class in 1999 through to discovering the pilates apparatus studio as a client in 2000, I was a convert from the very beginning. I never enjoyed the gym, try as I might it did nothing for me. When I found Pilates it was a revelation, really challenging but graceful, really hard but satisfying when I ‘got’ the exercise, and my old knee injury and back pain completely disappeared. That’s why I trained as a teacher in 2010 at age 46. I could see this was my exercise for life. ❤️

I did it the traditional way, studying anatomy, learning to teach the classical exercises on the mat as well as all studio apparatus. Training was incredibly hard, especially as I was already 20+ years older than the other students; I felt older, I felt out of place, I battled a huge amount of social anxiety to turn up each day for the 8 hours of intensive training over 2 months but I was determined to prove to myself I could do it.

I took my exams and then on qualifying as a teacher did my Pilates apprenticeship by shadowing more experienced teachers in both mat and studio sessions until I was signed off as experienced enough to take on my own clients and classes.

Now I’ve got more certifications than you can shake a stick 😂 And every day I learn something new because I’m fascinated with learning how best to take care of my body with Pilates as I age. Alongside this, I research the history of exercise which led me to writing 📚 When I told my YouTube community about my books, I got so many messages of support which was wonderful and one burning 🔥 question- ‘Why aren’t you on the cover?’ That I cannot answer other than to say, it’s the publishers choice, not mine. 🤗 But I did want to prove that I practice what I preach so take a scroll through these slides to the very last picture to see what’s achievable in your 60’s if you keep up your practice. Not as bendy a spine as the cover girl but not bad for 62! 🥴 Hopefully I’ll still be doing this in another 20 years!

If you'd like to purchase this book here are a selection of places you can order from:

Where you can order the book if you live in the UK: uk.bookshop.org/a/13310/9781837999897

Where you can order your book in the UK that ship internationally: link.amazon/B02UfhL0u

Other places that are taking orders that ship anywhere:

blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/The-Little-Book-…

If you can, please do leave a review on Amazon as that will help the book get into the health and wellbeing charts which ultimately helps the book get promoted.

Have a wonderful weekend, keep going with the playlist and see you soon.

Much love,

Rachel ❤️

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